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IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide

IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide

By : Gabriella Davis (GBP), Marie L Kovalchick, Thomas William Duff
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IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide

4.6 (9)
By: Gabriella Davis (GBP), Marie L Kovalchick, Thomas William Duff
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Overview of this book

Sametime 8.5.2 delivers a state-of-the-art enterprise-ready instant messaging and meeting service. This Administrator's Guide navigates through the range of Sametime server components and features, providing you with the essential information required to install, administer and troubleshoot your Sametime 8.5.2 environment.The IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide cuts through the complexity of architecting, installing, and administering all the moving parts of the latest version of Sametime. With this book, you will be able to make the necessary decisions when it comes to choosing which server components you need and how to install them to get the most performance and maintainability from the software. Starting with an overview of Sametime 8.5.2, you will then dive into each server component. You learn what each one does, why it might be needed in your environment, and what you need to have in place to run it. By the end, you’ll have Sametime running and configured properly for your particular situation.With flexibility comes complexity-- but not with this guide. You’ll learn how different architectures are possible and how to prepare properly for the installation of Sametime. You’ll learn how to install the servers in the right order so that you can maintain and expand your environment in the future. You’ll also find out how best to monitor your Sametime environment for issues, as well as how to effectively troubleshoot those problems so that you can quickly get Sametime running again.The IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide is the perfect one-stop resource for learning important installation and configuration details quickly and easily.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
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IBM Sametime 8.5.2 Administration Guide
Credits
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Credits
Foreword
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Foreword
About the Authors
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About the Authors
Acknowledgement
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Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
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About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
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www.PacktPub.com
Preface
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Preface
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Collaborate in Real Time: Introducing Sametime 8.5.2
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Collaborate in Real Time: Introducing Sametime 8.5.2
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What's new in Sametime 8.5.2
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Sametime 8.5.2 server architecture
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Sametime 8.5.2 clients: Something for everyone!
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The Sametime system offerings
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Understanding Sametime licensing
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Why install or upgrade to Sametime 8.5.2?
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Summary
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The Sametime 8.5.2 Servers—Up Close and Personal
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The Sametime 8.5.2 Servers—Up Close and Personal
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Sametime Community Server
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Sametime Systems Console Server
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Sametime Classic Meeting Server
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Sametime Meeting Server
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Sametime Proxy Server
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Sametime Media Manager Server
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Sametime TURN Server
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Sametime Bandwidth Manager Server
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Operating system options
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Summary
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Telephony Integration: Working with Sametime Telephony
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Telephony Integration: Working with Sametime Telephony
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Unified Communication and Telephony
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Telephony options available in Sametime
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Sametime Unified Telephony
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Sametime Unified Telephony Lite client
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Connecting Sametime 8.5.2 Connect to telephony products
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Adding audio and conferencing to your Sametime client
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Adding web conferencing to the Meeting Center
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Summary
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The Infrastructure: Understanding Sametime and WebSphere Application Server Architecture
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The Infrastructure: Understanding Sametime and WebSphere Application Server Architecture
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Introducing WebSphere Application Server
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Why is WebSphere Application Server used with Sametime?
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WebSphere Application Server concepts and terms
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WebSphere Application Server file locations
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WebSphere deployments
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Summary
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Executive Decisions: Preparing for your Sametime 8.5.2 Installation
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Executive Decisions: Preparing for your Sametime 8.5.2 Installation
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Decisions required for planning your Sametime environment
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What is needed for growth and stability?
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Obtaining Sametime software
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Sametime 8.5.2 software prerequisites
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Sametime 8.5.2 hardware requirements
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Planning for the WAS environment
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Coexistence or migration: What is required?
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Planning for DB2
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Planning for LDAP
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Planning for network requirements
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Summary
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Ready, Set, Install: Installing Sametime 8.5.2
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Ready, Set, Install: Installing Sametime 8.5.2
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Downloading Sametime 8.5.2 software
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Understanding the Sametime server install
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Installing DB2
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Installing the Sametime System Console
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Configuring LDAP
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Installing a Sametime Community Server
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Installing a Sametime Proxy Server
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Installing a Sametime Media Server
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Installing a Meeting Server DB2 database
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Installing a Sametime Meeting Server
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Installing a Bandwidth Manager Server
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Installing a TURN Server
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Adding web conferencing to browser-based meetings
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Troubleshooting the installation
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Collaborate Securely: Setting up Authentication and Securing your Sametime Environment
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Collaborate Securely: Setting up Authentication and Securing your Sametime Environment
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Understanding WAS authentication
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LDAP and its use
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Migrating from Domino Directory to LDAP
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Sample deployment scenarios
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Understanding federated repositories
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Using Single Sign-On for Sametime and other Domino and WAS servers
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Understanding WAS SSL configuration
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Summary
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Making it Personal: Using Sametime Business Card
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Making it Personal: Using Sametime Business Card
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Sametime Business Card
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Configuring Business Cards
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Using IBM Connections Business Cards for Sametime
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Creating custom Business Cards
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Using and storing photos
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Troubleshooting Business Cards
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Business Cards and the Sametime clients
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Summary
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Extending the Sametime Environment: Connecting to Sametime Advanced and Sametime Gateway
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Extending the Sametime Environment: Connecting to Sametime Advanced and Sametime Gateway
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Introducing Sametime Advanced
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Features of Sametime Advanced
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Integrating Sametime Advanced into your environment
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Installing Sametime Advanced
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Introducing Sametime Gateway
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Features of Sametime Gateway
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Deployment options for Sametime Gateway
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Connecting a Sametime Gateway Server to your existing Sametime environment
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Coexistence and compatibility
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Summary
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The End User Experience: Preparing for Sametime Client Deployments
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The End User Experience: Preparing for Sametime Client Deployments
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What Sametime client software is available
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Downloading Sametime software
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Sametime client versions
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Deploying Sametime client software
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Customizing the client installation package
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Managing client preferences
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Audio-visual plugin
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Considerations for upgrading Sametime clients
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Collaborate from Anywhere: Sametime 8.5.2 and Mobile Devices
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Collaborate from Anywhere: Sametime 8.5.2 and Mobile Devices
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Sametime Mobile
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Configuring the Sametime Community Server for mobile access
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Connecting Sametime Mobile to the Sametime Community Server
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Configuring the Sametime Community and Proxy Servers
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Sametime Mobile clients
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Summary
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Managing and Monitoring the Sametime 8.5.2 Server Environment
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Managing and Monitoring the Sametime 8.5.2 Server Environment
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Reviewing user activity
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Reviewing Community Server activity
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Monitoring and managing Meeting Rooms
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LDAP troubleshooting
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Managing WebSphere Application Server processes
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Basic WebSphere Application Server troubleshooting
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Summary
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Sametime 8.5.2 Installation Worksheets
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Sametime 8.5.2 Installation Worksheets
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Sample worksheets
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Sametime Install package names
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Summary
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Sametime 8.5.2 Related Resources
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Customizing the Sametime client
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Sametime client plugins and/or widgets
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Sametime SDK
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Sametime clustering or running on partitioned servers
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Migrating from Domino Directory authentication to LDAP
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Integrating SPNEGO with Sametime
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Sametime Unified Telephony
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Resources for Sametime documentation
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Sametime Gateway Server
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Help! I need somebody! Where to find help when using the SSC
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Certification and training resources
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The Sametime song
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Summary
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Sametime 8.5.2 Network-Related Resources
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Sametime 8.5.2 Network-Related Resources
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Required ports for Sametime servers
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Running Sametime with IPv6 addressing
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Understanding NAT and Sametime
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Troubleshooting or tuning your network for Sametime
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Additional monitoring and tuning resources
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Sample network configurations
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WebSphere Application Server-Related Resources
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WebSphere Application Server-Related Resources

What's new in Sametime 8.5.2

IBM Sametime 8.5 and 8.5.2 introduces many new capabilities to the Sametime product suite. In addition to the numerous features already included with the Sametime 8.x family of clients, Sametime 8.5.2 has extended client usability and collaboration. Let us take a look at a few of those enhancements:

  • Sametime Connect Client software is now supported on Microsoft Windows 7.0, Apple Macintosh 10.6, and Linux desktop operating systems including Red Hat Enterprise Desktop (RHED), Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED)
  • A lightweight browser-based client that requires no additional downloads is available for instant messaging for Apple iPhone and iPad users
  • A browser-based client is available for Sametime meetings
  • Sametime Mobile Client support has been added for Android devices (OS 2.0 and higher), Blackberry 5.0 and 6.0 devices, and Microsoft Mobile 6.5 devices
  • Rich text messaging is now available for chats with users connected through the Sametime Gateway

If you deployed Sametime Standard in a previous release or are interested in the online meeting conferencing features of Sametime 8.5.2, then you and your users will be happy to know that meeting attendees now can attend online meetings "instantly" without having to load any additional software in their browser. Meetings start quickly and are retained for future use.

Probably the most significant change for you as a Sametime administrator is the introduction of IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) as an application hosting platform for Sametime. In previous versions of Sametime, with the exception of the Sametime Advanced and Sametime Gateway features, the Sametime server was deployed on Lotus Domino servers. If you know how to install and manage a Lotus Domino server, then you will most likely be the same individual who will manage a Sametime server as the skill sets are similar.

But with the addition of WAS comes flexibility in server architecture. As an administrator, you have the ability to choose features and configure servers based on your organization's unique needs. The linkage between Domino and Sametime still exists through the Sametime Community Server. So not only can Sametime be sized appropriately for the needs of your organization, it can also run on multiple operating systems and servers as per your requirements.

Some highlights include:

  • With the release of Sametime 8.5.2, Lotus Domino 8.5.2 is now supported.
  • A Sametime Proxy Server has been introduced as a component of the Sametime server architecture. The Sametime Proxy Server hosts the lightweight browser-based Sametime client. It runs on WAS and is different than the WAS Proxy Server.
  • Media Manager Server is another new Sametime server component. This server manages conferences using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) to support point-to-point and multi-point calls and integrates into the Sametime environment through your Community Server. Sametime 8.5.2 introduces support for standard audio and video codec for improved integration in the Sametime client and the Sametime Meeting Center. This allows for interoperability with third-party conferencing systems.
  • Transversal Using Relay NAT (TURN) server is a Java program that runs in conjunction with the Media Manager Server and behaves as a reflector, routing audio and video traffic between clients on different networks. The technology used by this Network Address Translation (NAT) Traversal server (ICE) uses both TURN and Session Transversal Utilities for NAT (STUN) protocols and behaves similarly to the Sametime reflector service that was part of earlier versions of Sametime.
  • Improved network performance and support for IPv6 networking.
  • A new central administration console called the Sametime System Console (SSC) for managing Sametime server and configuration resources from a consolidated web interface.
  • Sametime Bandwidth Manager is a new optional WAS-based Sametime server component that allows you to create rules and policies that determine the use of audio and video within Sametime. The Bandwidth Manager monitors Sametime traffic and uses your rules to dynamically select codec and quality of video streams as calls are initiated by users.

No matter if you are new to Sametime or a long-time Sametime administrator, our aim is to guide you through the planning, installation, management, and troubleshooting steps so that you can successfully implement and support Sametime 8.5.2 in your environment.

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